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SOMALIA: ONLY ONE IN THREE PEOPLE IN NEED GET FOOD SUPPORT AS DROUGHT-INDUCED HUNGER CRISIS WORSENS
Gaza: children sleeping in clothes sodden with sewage water after heavy rains raising disease risk
Children in Gaza are sleeping on the bare ground with no shelter, in flimsy shorts and t-shirts that are sodden with sewage water after their tents flooded in a weekend of heavy rains, putting them at risk of disease, Save the Children said
ITALY: About 42% of teenagers turn to AI when they feel sad, anxious, or for life decisions
This year’s report, “Without Filters: Voices of Adolescents”, highlighted the relationship that Italian teenagers have with AI with 30% of teenagers surveyed saying they use AI daily.
The People’s Pullover: Princess Diana’s iconic Fly Virgin Atlantic jumper returns in support of Save the Children
The Virgin Atlantic jumper that Princess Diana wore in the 1990s to support Save the Children.
“We are between life and death” – One month after agreement, lives in Gaza are in limbo
One month after an agreed pause in hostilities in Gaza, children and families’ lives remain in limbo, with people unable to start repairs to homes without equipment and many scared to move due to unexploded ordinance or the fear of further airstrikes, Save the Children said.
NEWS QUOTE: Rohingya children who board these boats risk abuse at sea. Some, as we are unfortunately seeing again now, end up dead.
As the rainy season in the region comes to an end, more Rohingya families are contemplating whether to leave Myanmar and Bangladesh and brave dangerous boat journeys in search of a better life and risk dangerous sea journeys at the mercy of smugglers and traffickers using often unseaworthy boats.
Somalia: Three horrific acts of violence against children underscores urgent need for action
Three horrific acts of violence against children in Somalia in recent weeks are highlighting the urgent need for the Somali government to approve and implement legislation that protects children.
PHILIPPINES: Second deadly typhoon in a week forces millions of children out of school, as world leaders meet to discuss global climate crisis
Typhoon Fung-wong came on the back of a series of disasters to hit the Philippines in recent weeks, highlighting the vulnerability of the country to crises, with the Philippines ranked the world’s most disaster-prone country this year.
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